Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

PHILIPPINES-RELIGION-CATHOLIC

TED ALJIBE

Catholic devotees touch the cross draped on the statue of Black Nazarene during the annual procession in honor of the centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ, in Manila on January 9, 2013. Masses of Catholic devotees swept through the Philippine capital on January 9, in a spectacular outpouring of passion for a centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ that many believe can perform miracles. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE

Catholic devotees touch the cross draped on the statue of Black Nazarene during the annual procession in honor of the centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ, in Manila on January 9, 2013. Masses of Catholic devotees swept through the Philippine capital on January 9, in a spectacular outpouring of passion for a centuries-old icon of Jesus Christ that many believe can perform miracles. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to climb on the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the procession of the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to climb on the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the procession of the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to get near the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to get near the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to get near the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to get near the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to get near the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to get near the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to get near the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to get near the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to climb on the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the procession of the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to climb on the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the procession of the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to climb on the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the procession of the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to climb on the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the procession of the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Black Nazarene replicas join the parade of millions of Catholic devotees converging in Quiapo for the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers.

Black Nazarene replicas join the parade of millions of Catholic devotees converging in Quiapo for the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers.

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Black Nazarene devotees jostle with one another to touch the rope attached to - and pulling - the Black Nazarene, during the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers.

Black Nazarene devotees jostle with one another to touch the rope attached to - and pulling - the Black Nazarene, during the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers.

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Black Nazarene replicas join the parade of millions of Catholic devotees converging in Quiapo for the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers.

Black Nazarene replicas join the parade of millions of Catholic devotees converging in Quiapo for the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers.

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Black Nazarene replicas join the parade of millions of Catholic devotees converging in Quiapo for the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers.

Black Nazarene replicas join the parade of millions of Catholic devotees converging in Quiapo for the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers.

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to get near the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to get near the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Black Nazarene devotees cheer from rooftops during the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Black Nazarene devotees cheer from rooftops during the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the Philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Filipinos Revere The Black Nazarene

Dondi Tawatao

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to climb on the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the procession of the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

Thousands of Black Nazarene devotees try to climb on the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene during the procession of the 406th feast of The Black Nazarene on January 9, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Devotees march barefoot as a sign of sacrifice during the procession as the Black Nazarene is carried in turn through Manila's thouroughfares. The dark wood sculpture of Jesus was brought to the Philippines in the 1600s by Spanish missionaries from Mexico to the philippines and is revered by Catholic devotees who claim the statue possess miraculous powers. Security authorities monitoring the day long procession estimated the crowd at around 2 million people at its peak.

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